sui generis
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The gravitational joy of Wilson’s comic approach is watching how he follows his instincts and later applies his own sui generis mortar to the assembled vérité blocks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The president is a sui generis figure in American history.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
At one hour and one minute, “One Shot With Ed Sheeran” is both a novelty and a mini-immersion in its star’s music, which is fairly sui generis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
It made him singular, but perhaps unintentionally it makes him look less sui generis than lonely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
Melinda is sui generis, and so generous too. vichyssoise.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
